A method for producing a polyether diol includes the step of subjecting a compound represented by the following general formula (1) to hydrogenation reduction in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to provide a specific polyether diol. ##STR00001##

A method for producing a polyether diol includes the step of subjecting a compound represented by the following general formula (1) to hydrogenation reduction in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to provide a specific polyether diol. ##STR00001##

Methods of making reduced derivatives of hydroxymethyl furfural using metal catalysts are described. The derivatives may have tetrahydrofuran or furan nucleus with alkoxymethyl ether or ester moieties on the 5′ carbon and methanol on the 2′ carbon. Suitable metal catalyst include Raney nickel, a nickel catalyst with a zirconium promoter, a chromite catalyst with a barium, a palladium catalyst, such as palladium on carbon, or a ruthenium catalyst. Also provided are a new class of compounds, which are n-alkoxy hexane diols (i.e., 1,2 or 1,5 hexane diol ethers) and methods of making the same by reduction of furan or tetrahydrofuran derivatives.

Methods of making reduced derivatives of hydroxymethyl furfural using metal catalysts are described. The derivatives may have tetrahydrofuran or furan nucleus with alkoxymethyl ether or ester moieties on the 5′ carbon and methanol on the 2′ carbon. Suitable metal catalyst include Raney nickel, a nickel catalyst with a zirconium promoter, a chromite catalyst with a barium, a palladium catalyst, such as palladium on carbon, or a ruthenium catalyst. Also provided are a new class of compounds, which are n-alkoxy hexane diols (i.e., 1,2 or 1,5 hexane diol ethers) and methods of making the same by reduction of furan or tetrahydrofuran derivatives.

Methods of making reduced derivatives of hydroxymethyl furfural using metal catalysts are described. The derivatives may have tetrahydrofuran or furan nucleus with alkoxymethyl ether or ester moieties on the 5′ carbon and methanol on the 2′ carbon. Suitable metal catalyst include Raney nickel, a nickel catalyst with a zirconium promoter, a chromite catalyst with a barium, a palladium catalyst, such as palladium on carbon, or a ruthenium catalyst. Also provided are a new class of compounds, which are n-alkoxy hexane diols (i.e., 1,2 or 1,5 hexane diol ethers) and methods of making the same by reduction of furan or tetrahydrofuran derivatives.

The present invention relates to novel cyclopropane derivatives represented by Formula I:

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wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group containing 1-20 carbon atoms or an ester containing 1-20 carbon atoms;

wherein R′ represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 acyclic carboxylic acid ester, a C.sub.4-C.sub.6 cyclic carboxylic acid ester or —OR″, and R″ is selected from the group consisting of H, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 acyclic hydrocarbon group, a C.sub.3-C.sub.6 carbocyclic ring and a C.sub.4-C.sub.5 heterocyclic ring; and

wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of a flavor composition and a fragrance composition.

The present invention relates to novel cyclopropane derivatives represented by Formula I:

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wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group containing 1-20 carbon atoms or an ester containing 1-20 carbon atoms;

wherein R′ represents a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 acyclic carboxylic acid ester, a C.sub.4-C.sub.6 cyclic carboxylic acid ester or —OR″, and R″ is selected from the group consisting of H, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 acyclic hydrocarbon group, a C.sub.3-C.sub.6 carbocyclic ring and a C.sub.4-C.sub.5 heterocyclic ring; and

wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of a flavor composition and a fragrance composition.

Distillative process for obtaining ditrimethylolpropane from solutions includes separating ditrimethylolpropane from the solution in a first distillation unit into a first tops fraction comprising low-boiling compounds having a lower boiling point than ditrimethylolpropane and a first bottoms fraction; introducing the first bottoms fraction into a second distillation unit having at least 5 theoretical plates, said unit being configured as a thin-film evaporator with a column attachment and drawing off a second tops fraction comprising intermediate-boiling compounds having a lower boiling point than ditrimethylolpropane as well as withdrawing a second bottoms fraction from the second distillation unit and introducing the second bottoms fraction into a third distillation unit having at least 4 theoretical plates, said unit being configured as a thin-film evaporator with a column attachment, such that ditrimethylolpropane is obtained as a third tops fraction and high boilers are removed as a third bottoms fraction.

Distillative process for obtaining ditrimethylolpropane from solutions includes separating ditrimethylolpropane from the solution in a first distillation unit into a first tops fraction comprising low-boiling compounds having a lower boiling point than ditrimethylolpropane and a first bottoms fraction; introducing the first bottoms fraction into a second distillation unit having at least 5 theoretical plates, said unit being configured as a thin-film evaporator with a column attachment and drawing off a second tops fraction comprising intermediate-boiling compounds having a lower boiling point than ditrimethylolpropane as well as withdrawing a second bottoms fraction from the second distillation unit and introducing the second bottoms fraction into a third distillation unit having at least 4 theoretical plates, said unit being configured as a thin-film evaporator with a column attachment, such that ditrimethylolpropane is obtained as a third tops fraction and high boilers are removed as a third bottoms fraction.

The present invention relates to novel compounds containing fluorinated end groups, to the use thereof as surface-active substances, and to compositions comprising these compounds.